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Roman Catholic AnswerThe happiness of heaven is not happiness so much as joy, unspeakable, unknowable (on this earth), absolute, perfect, limitless joy. Heaven is not a place we go to after we die, it is a state of existence, it is a state of existence in which we know God, Himself, as He Is without mediation. It is so far beyond our understanding that we cannot conceive of it. We can get an inkling of what hell is like, but only the saints in the transforming union (which should be all of us before we die) have an inkling of heaven. The thing is, it is not so much a radical change of how we are here on earth, as the fulfillment of what we have already started to become. If we are doing God's Will, and IT has become the be-all and the end-all of our life, then heaven will just be the fulfillment. If we are miserable here on earth, short-tempered, irritable, etc. then we are already starting to live in hell. All death does is fix that state eternally and remove all possible distractions. In Heaven, we possess the joy of our life eternally without dilution; in hell we possess misery eternally without hope: we are busy building our heaven or hell right here on earth with each moment that passes.
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What is the christian view on life after death?
They are for it.
Will Beowulf go to heaven?
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How would the Roman Catholic Church view a marriage between a practicing Catholic and a Mormon?
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Where do you go when you die non-Catholic?
A:The Catholic view is that anyone can go to heaven if they die perfect, believing in Jesus and repenting of their sins. On this view, non-Catholics have a much harder time of it, as they are without the sacraments, particularly the sacrament of penance, wherein their sins are forgiven, and the sacrament of the Eucharist, wherein Our Blessed Lord gives them the grace and strength through His Own Body, to make our way through this life. The Catholic view would seem to rue out any possibility of non-Christians, especially atheists and agnostics of entering heaven. However, Cardinal Pell, one of the most senior figures in the Catholic Church, recently expressed the view that even atheists will go to heaven if they have led good lives. Since atheists neither believe in Jesus nor seek forgiveness of their sins, this is a major change of direction if formally adopted by the Catholic Church. Of course, atheists have no expectation of going to either heaven or hell, as they believe they do not exist and therefore no one can ever go to heaven or hell.
How did Laozi view the idea that wealth and material comfort bring happiness and security?
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What are the main views of the Roman Catholic?
The main view of the catholics is that Mary was a virgin all her life, Mary intercedes for us and not Jesus, they believe Mary did not die but went to heaven.
Moshimonsters how to view your profile?
Where it tells you its health and happiness above it says view profile
What is life about?
In my point of view life is about doing good things to go to heaven and also living. If you want a life, live it! Save water, environment, etc! Life is about finding happiness and fulfillment in everyday things.
Is it legal to view 666 heaven?
Yes
How does Satan view heaven?
With envy & disdain.
What was the view of Catholic Church in the 15 century?
There was no single view. See related link for an article on the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages.
Is the Greek Gods in Heaven?
The Greek Gods lived atop Mt. Olympus. It was not like the Christian view of "Heaven."
